AE 2020 2.8 Thrust

The forward force that moves the aircraft through the air is _____________ by the powerplant.

• cancelled
• propelled
• generated
• reversed

Thrust normally acts parallel to the lateral axis.

• True
• False

For an aircraft to maintain speed, thrust must equal ____________.

• weight
• drag
• lift
• velocity

To accelerate, ___________ must be greater than drag.

• thrust
• weight
• lift
• velocity

A = ________________

• propeller wing
• propeller blade
• propeller hub
• propeller fin

B = ________________

• propeller wing
• propeller blade
• propeller shaft
• propeller fin

In helicopters thrust is generated by the main ___________ .

• blade
• wing
• propeller
• rotor

A = ________________

• blade
• rotor head
• rotor shaft

B = ________________

• blade
• rotor head
• rotor shaft

C = ________________

• blade
• rotor head
• rotor shaft